History of Research
The Four Valleys Archive consists of all records resulting from archaeological investigations conducted from 1983-2022 across 180km2 (ca. 70 miles2) within five distinct drainages in northwestern and western Honduras. These basins include: the Naco valley along the Chamelecon river; the lower Cacaulapa drainage, a tributary of the Chamelecon situated 9km southwest of the Naco Valley; the middle Chamelecon valley, linking the Naco and lower Cacaulapa valleys; the middle Ulua river basin ca. 40km south of the Naco valley; and, the El Paraíso valley lying 93 km to the southwest of Naco and 27 km northeast of the lowland Maya center of Copan. The materials recorded in the course of this work span three millennia (1200BC-AD1532). The archive contains data pertaining to the configurations, sizes, and locations of more than 900 sites recorded on survey along with the results of excavations at over 180 settlements and the analysis of roughly one million artifacts.
Types of Data
| Analysis Sheets | Catalog Sheets | Drawings |
| Excavation Reports | Field Notes | Lot Cards |
| Ulua Lot Cards | Photographs | Readouts |
| Season Reports | Survey Reports | Theses |
See our guide for more ways to navigate the collection.
Scholarship
| Posters |
Field Notes
PVN-029-Yates-Field Notes-1991, Stephen Yates
PVN-029-Yates-Field Notes-1992, Stephen Yates
PVN-030-Yaeger-Field Notes-1990, Mary Yaeger
PVN-032-Ehret-Field Notes-1992, Jennifer Ehret
PVN-034-Aldrete-Field Notes-1990, Laura Aldrete
PVN-034-Aldrete-Field Notes-1992, Laura Aldrete
PVN-037-El Desairado-Field Notes-1990, Thomas El Desairado
PVN-040-Orellana-Field Notes-1990, Francisco Orellana
PVN-041-Reimbold-Field Notes-1991, Rebecca Reimbold
PVN-042-Robinson-Field Notes-1991, Vanessa Robinson
PVN-043-DiSipio-Field Notes-1991, Sharon DiSipio
PVN-046-Armstrong-Field Notes-1992, Lyman Armstrong
PVN-047-Attarian-Field Notes-1992, Christopher Attarian
PVN-048-Brown-Field Notes-1992, Elizabeth Brown
PVN-049-Crow-Field Notes-1992, Suzanne Crow
PVN-050-Etheridge-Field Notes-1992, Bevin Etheridge
PVN-050-Etheridge-Field Notes-1995, Bevin Etheridge
PVN-051&053-King&Sarnecki-Field Notes-1992, Stacie King
PVN-051-King-Field Notes-1992, Stacie King
PVN-052-Lomax-Field Notes-1992, Catherine Lomax
PVN-053-Sarnecki-Field Notes-1992, Kimberly Sarnecki
PVN-054-Shearin-Field Notes-1992, Jennifer Shearin
PVN-055-R.Smith-Field Notes-1992, Rachel Smith
PVN-056-Turek-Field Notes-1992, Matthew Turek
PVN-056-Turek-Field Notes-1995, Matthew Turek
PVN-056-Turek-Field Notes-1996, Matthew Turek
PVN-056-Turek-Field Notes-1996, Matthew Turek
PVN-058-Avalos-Field Notes-1992, Kevin Avalos
PVN-059-Johnston-Field Notes-1996, Robert Johnston
PVN-060-Michaud-Field Notes-1996, Louise Michaud
PVN-061-Tucker-Field Notes-1995, Amy Tucker
PVN-062-Kneppler-Field Notes-1995, Michael Kneppler
PVN-062-Kneppler-Field Notes-1996, Michael Kneppler
PVN-062-Kneppler-Field Notes-1996, Michael Kneppler
PVN-063-Gevock Delahaye-Field Notes-1995, Cecile Gevock-Delahaye
PVN-064-Gevock-Field Notes-1995, Nicholas Gevock
PVN-065-Guizzetti-Field Notes-1995, Brett Guizzetti
PVN-066-Kneeland-Field Notes-1995, Brian Kneeland
PVN-067-Silliman-Field Notes-1995, Garrett Silliman
PVN-068-Bender-Field Notes-1995, Faye Bender
PVN-069-Wendt-Field Notes-1995, Jennifer Wendt
PVN-070-Fielding-Field Notes-1995, Christine Fielding
PVN-071-Reagan-Field Notes-1995, Brendan Reagan
PVN-072-Kindon-Field Notes-1995, Andrew Kindon
PVN-073-Dietler-Field Notes-1995, John Dietler
PVN-074-Contreras-Field Notes-1995, Daniel Contreras
PVN-075-Laine-Field Notes-1995, Elizabeth Laine
PVN-076-Agelasto-Field Notes-1995, Peter Agelasto
PVN-077-Haneline-Field Notes-1995, April Haneline
PVN-078-Wells-Field Notes-1995, Christian Wells
PVN-079-Escabar-Field Notes-1995, Santiago Morales Escabar
PVN-083-Beacom-Field Notes-1996, Briana Beacom
PVN-084-J.Bell-Field Notes-1996, Johanna Bell
PVN-085-Carter-Field Notes-1996, Benjamin Carter
PVN-086-Chagnon-Field Notes-1996, Virginia Chagnon
PVN-087-Dietz-Field Notes-1996, Allyson Dietz
PVN-089-Misheloff-Field Notes-1996, Adrienne Misheloff
PVN-090-Mooney-Field Notes-1996, James Mooney
PVN-091-Moorehead-Field Notes-1996, Susan Moorehead
PVN-092-Morrison-Field Notes-1996, Mary Morrison
PVN-092-Morrison-Field Notes-1996, Mary Morrison
PVN-093-Moser-Field Notes-1996, Amanda Moser
PVN-094-Osborn-Field Notes-1996, Heather Osborn
PVN-095-Robbins-Field Notes-1996, Bryan Robbins
PVN-096-Shade-Field Notes-1996, Beverley Shade
PVN-097-Stockett-Field Notes-1996, Miranda Stockett
PVN-098-McCoy-Field Notes-1996, Amy McCoy
PVN-099-Delrendahl-Field Notes-1996, Kai Delrendahl
PVN-099-Kai-Field Notes-1996, Kai Delvendahl
PVN-101-Sering-Field Notes-1996, Leslie Sering
PVN-102-Solometo-Field Notes-1996, Julie Solometo
Lot Cards
EPC Op. 03-26 Lot Forms 2007, Pamela Geller
EPC Op 05 Op Form 2008, Marcello Canuto
EPC Op 10 Op Forms 2008, multiple multiple
EPV 006 Geller Field Notes 2005, Pamela Geller
EPV 010 Desailly-Chanson Field Notes 2004, Yann Desailly-Chanson
EPV 02-07-01 2003, Roberto Ramirez and Marcello Canuto
EPV 02-08-01 2003, Roberto Ramirez
EPV 02-09-01 2003, Yann Desailly-Chanson
EPV 02-10-01 2003, Marcello Canuto
EPV 02-11 Lot Forms 2003, Marcello Canuto
EPV 02-12-01 2003, Marcello Canuto
EPV 02-13-Lot Forms 2003, Yann Desailly-Chanson
EPV 03-05-04 2003, Marcello Canuto and Santiago Morales
EPV 03-06-06 2003, Marcello Canuto and Santiago Morales
EPV 04-03 Lot Forms 2003, Pamela Geller
EPV 04-04 Lot Forms 2003, Jonathan Bettin
EPV 04-05 Lot Forms 2003, Ellen Bell
EPV 04-06 Lot Forms 2003, Ellen Bell and Santiago Morales
EPV 04-07 Lot Forms 2003, Ellen Bell and Jonathan Bettin
EPV 04-08-01 lot form, Ellen Bell
EPV 04-10 Lot Forms 2003, Jonathan Bettin
EPV 04-11 Lot Forms 2003, Jonathan Bettin
EPV 04-12 Lot Forms 2003, Ellen Bell
EPV 045 Rhudy Field Notes 2009, Chelsey Rhudy
EPV 05-01 Lot Forms 2003, Marcello Canuto
EPV 06-02 Lot Forms 2004, Roberto Ramirez
EPV 06-03 Lot Forms 2004, Pamela Geller
EPV 06-04 Lot Forms 2004, Charles Webber
EPV 06-05 Lot Forms 2004, Allison Pavon